Founder & CEO, CultureTicks
Max Truluck
Building the future of arts ticketing
I left the Royal Academy of Music to solve a problem I lived: discovering and attending great performances shouldn't be this hard. CultureTicks is the alternative to Ticketmaster for classical music, theater, ballet, opera, and jazz.
Role
Founder & CEO
Company
CultureTicks
Based
Seattle, WA
Background
Royal Academy
CultureTicks
The alternative to Ticketmaster for classical music, theater, ballet, opera, and jazz. Built by someone who actually understands the problem.
Single platform for discovery & purchase
No more hunting across venue websites
Built for the arts community
Not a generic events platform
Fair pricing, no hidden fees
Supporting artists and audiences, not monopolies
2026 Goals
Currently building toward seed round
Interested in learning more?→Let's work together
Interested in CultureTicks? Want to collaborate? Just want to chat about building, music, or chess? I'm always up for a conversation.
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A bit more about me
Business comes first, but here's what else shapes how I think
Violin
Royal Academy of Music. Left to focus on the business, but music still informs everything I build.
Chess
Former WA State Champion. Studying patterns, calculating moves, thinking several steps ahead.
Blog
Founder updates, company insights, and thoughts on building in public.